Case Study: AD&C achieves tighter privileged-access control and audit readiness with Delinea Secret Server

Delinea builds trust to support AD&C’s digital transformation

AD&C, the Portuguese agency that coordinates over $50 billion in European funds, needed to modernize IT for 230 staff and secure services used by 350,000 companies. During a cloud-first digital transformation the agency found hundreds of unmanaged privileged accounts across 88 Active Directory instances and limited visibility into third‑party consultants’ high‑privilege access—creating a serious lateral‑movement and compliance risk ahead of Portuguese and European Commission audits.

AD&C deployed Delinea Secret Server to discover and centralize privileged accounts, implement an encrypted credential vault, session recording, and granular remote‑access controls for partners. The solution reduced the privileged‑account attack surface, clarified identities and permissions, enabled tighter third‑party controls, and gave auditors demonstrable PAM controls—helping the agency improve its security posture and align with compliance and ISO objectives.

AD&C

Wilson Lucas

Head of Digital Transformation